Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Dominica
Dominica: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,098 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
110th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7,098 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
92.82 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Dominica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Dominica stood at 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Dominica peaked at 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92.82 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Dominica 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.82 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 107.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 127.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 146.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 166.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 185.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 214.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 244.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 268.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 302.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 337.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 371.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 405.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 444.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 483.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 522.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 556.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 591.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 635.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 683.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 732.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 786.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 840.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 898.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 962.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1,026 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 1,089 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1,163 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,241 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1,319 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1,397 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,558 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1,651 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,759 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1,856 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,964 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2,066 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 2,174 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2,311 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2,457 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2,594 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2,750 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,941 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 3,141 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3,332 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3,561 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 3,786 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4,260 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4,460 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4,680 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,890 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 5,115 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5,349 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 5,579 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 5,784 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 6,004 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6,234 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 6,444 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 6,659 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 6,879 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 92.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 268.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 465.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 302.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 635.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 942.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 683.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,241 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,722 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,319 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,174 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,091 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,311 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,035 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,236 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,260 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,234 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,770 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,444 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 107 Russia 7,390 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Egypt 7,246 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Pakistan 7,213 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 111 Micronesia (country) 6,725 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Tunisia 6,652 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tonga 6,625 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Dominica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 472,800 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Dominica?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Dominica was 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,098 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.82 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Dominica rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Dominica ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.